The Mountain West has announced that Andrew Simms has been hired as assistant director, governance and compliance. In that role, Simms will support the day-to-day aspects of the Conference’s governance and compliance efforts. Simms comes to the Mountain West from Loyola University Chicago, where he served as a compliance assistant from August 2022 to December 2023, helping…
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By Kasey Nielsen and Joel Nielsen, of Bricker Graydon What a start! Nearly every first day of the NCAA convention brings a certain flare to it, and this year was no different. Here are our key takeaways: New Division I NIL Rules to “Protect” Student-Athletes Division I approved rules that are intended to protect student-athletes…
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Tomorrow morning, current and former NCAA female athletes, coaches, and parents will rally outside of the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, to demand that the organization “stop discriminating against female athletes by allowing males to compete in women’s sports.” The rally’s theme, “We Won’t Back Down,” reflects the determination of…
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(Editor’s Note: The following article is shared from the pages of Sports Litigation Alert. Please visit the Alert website if interested in receiving the Alert every two weeks and access an archive of more than 5,000 articles and case summaries.) By John E. Tyrrell, Esq. and Michael E. Rosenthal, Esq. of Ricci Tyrrell Johnson &…
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USA Boxing, the governing body of the sport in the United States, has adopted a new rule which would permit males (M2F trans athletes) to compete against women in a sport which requires competitors to inflict as much harm as possible upon their opponent by punching them in the head and body, according to George…
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One of the industry’s most visible sports lawyers, Dan Lust, has been promoted from associate to counsel as part of Moritt Hock & Hamroff’s recent announcement of staff promotions. Lust focuses his practice on representing athletes, entertainers, influencers, musicians, and agencies in connection with their business transactions which include endorsement and sponsorship deals as well…
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Hackney Publications announced today the release of the latest episode of Sports Law Expert Podcast, which features Jani Memorich and Catherine Buchanan of McGowan PAE about Intersection. McGowan PAE designs and creates personal and commercial insurance programs and products for professional athletes, entertainers, NIL college athletes, social media influencers, Family Offices, coaches, broadcasters, spokesmodels, directors,…
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The Carolina Panthers and Bank of America have announced an extension of their naming rights agreement for Bank of America Stadium. The agreement extends the partnership that dates back to 2004, when Bank of America took over the naming rights for the venue. Since the original agreement was signed, the stadium has become far more…
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The Esports Law Show, hosted by Ellen M. Zavian, has posted a new episode, featuring Marc Riccio, CEO of USA Lacrosse. Riccio speaks with Zavian about how USA Lacrosse is “Diversifying Revenue Streams and Determining ROI.” The Esports Law Show is described as the place where sports, law, and business merge in a conversation that…
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Nicole Repetto, who has spent over a year and a half as Assistant Director of Compliance and Student-Athlete Affairs, has been promoted to Director of Compliance and Student-Athlete Affairs, announced Temple University Executive Senior Associate AD/Compliance and Student Affairs Kristy Bannon. Repetto joined Temple Athletics in December 2021 as an Assistant Director of Compliance and…
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